Affluence in OL13 8AF
How OL13 8AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bacup
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,419 (2024)
OL13 8AFBacup
How well off OL13 8AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OL13 8AF area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the OL13 8AF area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 21.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the OL13 8AF area is well below that, at 21.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the OL13 8AF area is well below that, at 21.3%. 27.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL13 8AF sits in (Bacup): about 1,419 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.